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what's ribtip syndrome?

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Rib-tip Syndrome: Rib-tip syndrome is also called “costo-iliac impingement syndrome”. It occurs when the top of the hip bone touches or rubs on the lowest rib & leads to pain.

Question 2

what is berhs syndrome?

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Genetic blindness: This is an autosomal recessive disease (i.e., the patient inherits one defective gene from each parent), with progressive loss of vision and sometimes other neurologic problems. Carriers (one copy of the gene) may have some visual problems. There is no specific treatment, and my hope is that if you or someone you know is affected, good supportive care will be available.

Question 3

what is cowden syndrome?

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Tumor family: This is a fairly common trait passed parent-to-child, 50% chance, in which certain tumors are substantially more common and there may be curious bumps especially on the skin. It is not curable but if good surveillance for tumors is maintained, it's manageable. Several genetic loci are known especially pten, and genetic counseling is available.

Question 4

what is vinson syndrome?

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Plummer–Vinson syn ?:  Are you asking about Plummer–Vinson syndrome?  Syndrome is associated with problems swallowing (difficult to swallow with pain), iron-deficiency anemia,  atrophic glossitis, cheilosis &amp; esophageal webs.

Question 5

what is sharpe syndrome?

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Sharpe Syndrome : Its another name for mixed connective tissue disease, an autoimmune disease with features of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis, sometime referred to as undifferentiated connective tissue disease. Individuals who have this condition are best served by a rheumatologist (an internist with subspecialty training in rheuamtology).

Question 6

what is alstrom syndrome?

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Very rare genetic dz: This is a very, very rare genetic disorder, which can cause obesity, blindness, and hearing loss. See this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstr%C3%B6m_syndrome

Question 7

what is ashburg syndrome?

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Asperger syndrome: I'm assuming is Asperger syndrome. Is a mild form of autism. Consult with a pediatric psychologis & psychiatrist.

Question 8

what is horner's syndrome?

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Read: Horner's syndrome  is the combination of drooping of the eyelid (ptosis) and constriction of the pupil (miosis), sometimes accompanied by decreased sweating of the face on the same side; redness of the conjunctiva of the eye is often also present. It indicates a problem with the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 9

what is morton's syndrome?

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Morton's neuroma?: Morton's neuroma is caused when tissue incircling nerves going to toes gets thickened . It usually involves nerve between 3rd &amp; 4th toe. If can cause pain of ball of foot as well as pain or numbness of toe.

Question 10

what is kallman's syndrome?

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Genetic Condition: Kallmann's syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the failure to commence or complete puberty.

It causes hypogonadism (low level of circulating sex related hormones; testosterone in men and estrogen and Progesterone in women) and is accompanied by a total lack of the sense of smell (anosmia) or a heavily reduced sense of smell (hyposmia).

The diagnosis is made by a full endocrine eval.

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